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To the Linux Users Building AI Projects
With so many distros claiming to be “AI-ready,” which one is actually delivering? What’s your go-to AI/Linux stack, and why?
Do You Care About Galaxy AI?
Galaxy AI is the name for Samsung's AI features across its products like the S25, Buds 3, and Z Fold 6. That includes Now Brief, Circle to Search, and Writing Assist, all of which Samsung is pushing its users towards. Are you interested in any of these tools, or does the mention of AI make you roll your eyes?
What Do You Think of Spotify's AI DJ?
Spotify debuted its AI DJ in 2023. It'll put together a playlist of songs based on your listening history, likes, and dislikes, occasionally interjecting with quips or comments about what just played or is coming up next. I find it pretty annoying, but what do you think of it?
What AI Trends in 2025 Pose Risks to Websites?
AI trends in 2025 are expected to bring significant advancements and challenges for websites. Autonomous agents and generative AI may revolutionize user experiences but increase the risk of phishing and misinformation. Enhanced AI-driven cybersecurity threats require stronger defenses against automated hacking. Data privacy concerns and regulatory compliance will become crucial as AI systems handle sensitive information. Websites must adapt quickly to mitigate these risks while leveraging AI's benefits for growth and efficiency.
Where Do You See AI Going in 2025?
The world of so-called artificial intelligence has been the fastest-moving and most attention-grabbing industry in tech these past few years. Love it or hate it, it's all going somewhere, so what do you expect to see happening in the AI space?
Is Anyone Going to Watch TCL's AI-Generated Movies?
TCL today is supposed to start airing its series of AI-generated short-films on its TCL+ streaming platform. According to reports, the films are meant as a cost-effective vehicle for advertising on its platform. In other words, TCL doesn't mean for them to be good so much as they're meant to hold your attention long enough to show you an ad. I'm almost tempted to check them out just to witness the "train wreck" spectacle of it. Are you going to watch them?
Do You Think Chatbot Subscriptions Are Worth It?
Virtually all the popular "AI" chatbots, like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, have premium paid versions. They have various additional features and claim to have better or faster prompt processing. They're also increasingly bundled with other products like Microsoft moving Copilot Pro inside of standard Microsoft 365 subscriptions (and, in turn, ratcheting up 365's price). Do you see these premium chatbots as worth the money? Why or why not?
What's the Funniest Chatbot Interaction You've Ever Had?
Chatbots aren't known for always following the thread, which can result in some pretty funny conversations. We've all seen the memes. I've had multiple conversations arguing over who won a game of tic-tac-toe, or how I won, or why the "intelligent" chatbot made such a supremely stupid move. Have you had any chuckle-worthy chats with our robotic counterparts?
How Often Do You Talk to Chatbots?
Chatbots, without or with out an "AI" label, are all over the place. They're on car dealer's websites. They're in your shopping apps. How many times a week would you say you're interacting with them? Do you ever have a positive experience with them?
We're All Sick of Google's AI Overviews, Right?
My girlfriend asks a question, I look up the answer, and I blurt out something that's so obviously wrong because I was too stupid to scroll past Google's AI Overview. No, a Big Mac meal isn't $3.11, you can't submit a new photo when you renew your driver's license online in Florida, and Kenan Thompson does not die from complications related to diabetes at the end of the Fat Albert movie. I know better than to trust random crap that I read on the internet, especially when that crap is AI-generated. Still, I and millions of other people expect to receive a correct answer when we look up a straightforward question. I can't be the only one who's getting tripped up by this busted AI thing—we're all sick of it, right?
Do You Use AI Search Engines?
ChatGPT yesterday debuted its search engine feature, catching up with its competitor Perplexity in serving up chatbot answers based on live web searches. Deep learning integration with web searches haven't always gone well, especially when Reddit posts are involved. Still, the natural language experience has its benefits. Are you using these search engines? If so, what do you like about them?
What Are Your First Impressions of Apple Intelligence?
Yesterday, Apple released Apple Intelligence for the first time outside of beta programs. You need to be in the US with a compatible device running the latest update to use it. You also need to opt in and join a waitlist in the Settings. But if you've done so, what are your first impressions of Apple's AI?
Have You Ever Run a Chatbot on Your PC?
Whenever you talk to ChatGPT or to Meta's AI bots, you're talking to an LLM hosted on someone else's computer. You're just getting a connection to it over the internet. You can, however, host a chatbot offline, directly on your PC, with the right hardware and an open source model like DistilBERT. Have you ever run one of these on your own computer?
Do You Let AI Write Your Emails?
A common use for generative AI tools is writing emails. Google especially likes to talk up Gmail's built-in Gemini models that will offer to take over your correspondence. In my opinion, it makes sense in a few cases, particularly business emails or otherwise formal situations. My personal emails however I don't want to automate, and I don't think the recipient either would appreciate speaking to a robotic middleman. Do you let LLMs write your emails? If so, which kinds, and does it actually save you time?
Do You Trust Chatbots to Generate Recipes for You?
We've all seen the AI chatbot ads, and one of the most common objects companies like Microsoft and OpenAI like to showcase their bots spitting out is a recipe for some dish. Here at HTG, we've experimented with letting ChatGPT be our chef, and the experience was generally positive. However, if you've been following the news, you know Google's generative search specifically has made some infamous culinary recommendations involving gasoline and glue. Do you ever use chatbots to find or generate recipes? Do you trust them, or do you prefer a more human source?
Do You Trust Amazon's AI Review Summaries?
If you scroll down to the reviews section of an Amazon listing, you'll often see a summary of customer reviews that Amazon claims is "AI-generated." In a few sentences, it describes what reviewers in aggregate are saying. There are a lot of levels of trust, here, though. First you have to trust the reviewers themselves to be trustworthy and competent in their reviews. Then you have to trust Amazon to present their findings accurately, despite Amazon's interest in selling products on its platform. So do you rely on these summaries to make quick purchases, or do you ignore them and do your own research to make the call?
What’s the Most Impressive Generative AI Model You’ve Seen?
Tech companies are dropping new generative AI models right and left these days, often with products that are quite eye-catching (at least on first glance). Of course, some, like OpenAI's Sora, get big impressive unveilings, but have so far yet to actually be released. Of the ones you've been able to use hands-on, which has impressed you the most? Or are you not entertained?
Do You Trust AI-Generated Content for Research?
Companies promoting their AI wares often boast of their chatbots' abilities to teach you and to help you find information. AI tools like Google's generative search, however, have created some infamously bad answers. Do you trust what AI tools tell you? How do you verify it?
How Useful Do You Find Microsoft Editor?
Microsoft Editor is an AI-powered service that, in the free version, corrects your spelling and grammar. It's available as a web extension and exists in Office apps like Word and Outlook. The paid version is more advanced, with features that help you rewrite passages, check for plagiarism, and more. If you use Microsoft Editor, do you think it's helpful? Has it elevated your writing? How could it be better?
Do You Mind Social Media Using Your Content to Train AI?
LinkedIn recently joined the host of companies training AI models on user data. You can opt out from the Privacy settings if you'd like. But since many people get value from the generative AI models that are built from these datasets, how do you feel about your data being used to help create them?
